A dynamic force on the Reggae scene after two decades

Why you should see this show…

Celebrate Bob Marley’s birthday with Ohio’s best reggae artists! The Ark Band, Carlos Jones & Mark Hunter will share the stage with a repertoire of Bob Marley covers and original songs expressing the love, peace, togetherness and spirituality needed in our world today!

The Ark Band Bio

The Ark Band plays roots reggae, calypso & soca music. The Ark Band is based out of Columbus, Ohio with members hailing from St.Lucia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, & U.S.A. Combining heavenly harmonies with tight crisp performances, this powerhouse of talent captures their audiences with their very first note. THE ARK BAND’s repertoire combines original and cover compositions with classic and current reggae hits designed to entertain, educate and enlighten all types of people. THE ARK BAND continues to be a dynamic force on the American scene after two decades, their songs expressing the love, peace, togetherness and spirituality needed in our world today!
Terry Bobb – Drums
Eustace Bobb – Bass Guitar
Mark Hunter – Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar
Kohl Fixari – Lead Guitar
Jess Willard Keyboards Alex Willard – Keyboards

Carlos Jones & Mark Hunter Bio

The iron man of the Cleveland, Ohio, reggae scene is without question Carlos Jones. His journey follows the history of Cleveland reggae itself. In the late ’70s, he started out as a sideman (percussion/vocals) with the band I-tal, who was able to bring the music to the masses of local college kids with their unique, rock-influenced reggae sound. Their shows had a unifying atmosphere, packing clubs with ecstatic fans, hypnotized by the seductive and mystical rhythms and socially relevant messages.

Mark Hunter is the vocalist and rhythm guitarist of The Ark Band. From Freetown, Sierra Leone, he considers himself a storyteller first. He shares the stories of his journey through his songwriting and photography.

Dining Options

You have two dining options when attending a show in our Concert Hall:

Rusty Anchor at the Music Box – If you’d enjoy a more extensive menu, we suggest you dine downstairs in the Rusty Anchor before your concert. The Rusty Anchor menu features a great mix of Cleveland Comfort food including a selection of seafood, steaks & chops. Reservations are required for parties of two or more. To make a dinner reservation, please click here or call our Box Office at (216) 242-1250 and allow 90 minutes to dine prior to the beginning of the show upstairs.

Concert Hall – Our Concert Hall menu is fast to the table and allows you to dine right in your ticketed seat. So, there is no additional reservation required. The Concert Hall kitchen will be open through intermission. Table side beverage service will continue throughout the concert.